Spring Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight was extremely enjoyable as we got a real internship experience

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The firm invested a lot in the interns

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We had a buddy and a mentor who were very useful points of contact for interns

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have a much deeper understanding of many of the different financial products and the drivers of their values

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The program had an excellent structure with overviews of different departments, group projects, individual pitches, talks from senior employees and a lot time for us to meet current employees to find out more about their roles

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was fast paced, informative and focused towards the interns learning as much as possible

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested heavily in interns

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The program was a real insight into the roles of full time employees, we got to experience this first hand

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The firm's culture was apparent in every aspect of the program

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • We got to spend time across many different roles and product areas which enabled us to develop a understanding of each of them

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • The firm provided us with fantastic accommodation, reimbursed travel expenses and we were paid for the two weeks

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We were constantly meeting employees and there were informal events also

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very good

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We found out about affinity networks and other activities that employees participate in

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • This is the best way to experience what it will be like on a full summer internship

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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